EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS
JOHANNES RADEBE
AFTER WINNING HEARTS ON ‘STRICTLY COME DANCING’
ON HAVING HIS LIFE STORY TURNED INTO A FILM AND BEING READY FOR LOVE — THANKS TO ANNABEL CROFT
Being partnered with Annabel on last year’s Strictly (right) reminded Johannes to “live again”, he says. She also helped him through the suicide of his cousin, Taboha. “Her kindness blew my mind”
With his radiant smile, charm andjoyful aura, Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has waltzed, samba-ed and cha-cha-ed his way into the hearts of the nation.
But as he prepares to tour the UK with his new show House of JoJo, the South African dancer says he wants to find love for himself – and that’s all thanks to his 2023 Strictly partner, Annabel Croft.
“I went on one date with a gentleman and it was lovely,” he exclusively tells hello!, his voice full of emotion. “It’s now about me doing this a lot more.
“Meeting the beautiful Annabel, I was reminded to live again. She’s encouraged me to be more social and since then, my life has changed. I’ve started going out, but needed someone to tell me that.”
He and the former tennis player used to walk in the park together during rehearsal. “Having spent time with her, I connected with her and with nature. That has allowed me to step outside – and go to parties.”